Dixie
"Dixie" was the unofficial anthem of the Confederacy.
Originally a minstrel song it became popularized in the South 1859 and parodies sprouted out.
It is called "Dixie" because the term is generally synonymous with the South.
Lyrics to "Dixie" echoed the intentions of the Confederacy,
"Dixie a popular marching, battle and camp song for the Confederacy, making it seem appropriate for almost every occasion.
It is called "Dixie" because the term is generally synonymous with the South.
Lyrics to "Dixie" echoed the intentions of the Confederacy,
- "In Dixie I'll take my stand, to live and die in Dixie."
"Dixie a popular marching, battle and camp song for the Confederacy, making it seem appropriate for almost every occasion.
"I have always thought Dixie one of the best tunes I have ever heard." -Abraham Lincoln |
Even Abraham Lincoln, despite being on the Union side, enjoyed the song "Dixie"
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